Vegan Pasta Con Broccoli
Ingredients
- 8 ounces medium shell pasta
- 1/4 cup vegan butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 21/2 cups non-dairy milk
- 2 tablespoons tomato sauce, or 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
- 11/2 cups broccoli, chopped into small pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 11/2 cups mushrooms, chopped into small pieces
- 1/3 cup vegan cheese, grated, optional
Preparation
Cook pasta for about 5 minutes, or half the time on the package directions, and drain
Heat a pot on medium heat
Once hot, add the butter and flour and whisk until a thick paste has been formed
Increase the heat to medium-high and add cooked pasta, milk, tomato sauce, garlic, broccoli, salt and pepper
Bring to a boil, stirring the entire time
You do not want it to turn into a rolling boil, this sauce can easily burn
Lower the heat to medium-low and add the mushrooms
Cook for 3-4 minutes or until the mushrooms are soft
Take pasta off the heat
Sprinkle with vegan parmesan, divide in bowls and eat
